Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensive 2024 Resident Assistant

Job description

Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensive offers an all-inclusive boutique summer ballet camp experience unlike any other. Kaatsbaan is situated on 153 rural acres in the quaint Village of Tivoli, New York, just two hours north of New York City. Our facilities include state-of-the-art dance studios and our Dancers’ Inn. Catering is provided on-site. The Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensive provides a healthy and safe environment for young dancers to hone their balletic technical skills and refine their artistry with teachers of great renown.

Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensive is a unique training program designed for young dancers to develop exceptional technical skills, artistic refinement and a sophisticated approach to repertoire, with the ultimate goal of preparing attendees for a career in the arts.

KBI Resident Assistants are responsible for overseeing 10 -15 resident and day students, ages 13-18 during our Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensive 2024. Resident Assistants are required to live on property at Kaatsbaan for all 3 intensive sessions (8 weeks) from July 1 through August 25. RA’s are provided housing, meals, and a $400 weekly honorarium. RA’s who are experienced dancers may also take class, upon approval. RA’s should expect to arrive a week before camp to participate in necessary training. During that week, RA's are invited to participate in Kaatsbaan's Collegiate Week.

Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensive Resident Assistant duties will include, but are not limited to:

Acting chaperone for all students

Ensuring all dancers are at all classes, meals, excursions, and nightly bed checks

Assisting in planning, scheduling, and implementation of activities & excursions

Mediating situations among students as needed

Reporting and documenting any illnesses, injuries, or unusual student behavior to Supervisor

Assisting in daily classrooms and program management: attendance, scheduling, meal times, etc.

Weekly distribution of bedding and towels

Overseeing and enforcing student sign in/sign out procedures

Assisting students with laundry and the cleaning of table cloths after mealtime

Support in maintaining the cleanliness of dining areas following meal service

Facilitates fire & safety drills in conjunction with KBI Staff

Informing the Staff of any management or disciplinary concerns

Maintaining the Kaatsbaan Safety Plan, which has been approved and set forth by the NY State Health Department summer overnight camp guidelines

Other duties as assigned

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Salary: $400.00 per week

Schedule:

Day shift

Monday to Friday

Night shift

Weekend availability

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Dance background (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Wilderness First Aid Certification (Required)

Basic Life Support Certification (Required)

First Aid/CPR Certification (Preferred)

EMT, Medical Assistant, Nurse’s Assistant (Preferred) 

Shift availability:

Day Shift (Preferred)

Night Shift (Preferred)

Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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